Maurangerfjord

Maurangerfjord or Maurangsfjorden is a fjord in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) long fjord is a small branch off of the main Hardangerfjorden. The inner end of the Maurangsfjorden branches into the Nordrepollen and Austrepollen. There are several villages located along the fjord: Ænes, Sundal, Austrepollen, Nordrepollen, and Gjetingsdalen. The Mauranger Hydroelectric Power Station is located in the village of Austrepollen.[1]

Maurangsfjorden
Maurangerfjorden
Maurangsfjorden is located in Vestland
Maurangsfjorden
Maurangsfjorden
Location of the fjord
Maurangsfjorden is located in Norway
Maurangsfjorden
Maurangsfjorden
Maurangsfjorden (Norway)
LocationVestland county, Norway
Coordinates60.1093°N 6.1855°E / 60.1093; 6.1855
Primary outflowsHardangerfjorden
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
SettlementsÆnes, Sundal

See also

References

  1. "Maurangerfjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 August 2011.


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